Ana - I would love to see snow in the winter, it's what I'm used to, but alas ... I have to settle for rain and mist. Every so often, we'll see a smattering of the white stuff ... check my blog in January of this year ... I took a picture of our 1 day of white.

Cheryl - I feel very fortunate to be surrounded by these strong trees - I've learned to find beauty in all seasons (and kinds of weather).